October 2010
7 posts
The Gem Collector: A Reflection
I haven’t posted many times on this blog, but if you’ve noted the acts that I’ve highlighted, you probably came to the easy conclusion that my focus is on the indie scene. And it’s true, I will readily admit that my heart lies with the indies. But I, and, I think, others, have an interesting relationship with that word. Indie. It’s a concept, and, now, a genre, that I am proud to embrace but feel...
Oct 27th
The Gem Collector
You’re a busy USC student. You have classes, you have homework, and you have the ever-persistent call of “The Row”. You don’t have time to scour the internet all day in search of new music. Every week, I’ll do the work for you, faithful reader, and post a new gem to add to your collection. It’s been too long, and for that I am truly sorry. I never like to be out of touch with the...
Oct 21st
Oct 21st
Smoke, Glitter, and Glam: Miike Snow at Club Nokia
By Lilian Min. Originally posted on Neon Tommy - With a lineup like Miike Snow, Mark Ronson & the Business Intl, and MNDR, you can only expect great things. And boy, did all three do their damn best to deliver the goods. Club Nokia is a relatively cozy venue in LA Live, but even so, the place was stuffed to the gills with all kinds of people: from the ever pervasive “hipster” high...
Oct 20th
The Gem Collector
You’re a busy USC student. You have classes, you have homework, and you have the ever-persistent call of “The Row”. You don’t have time to scour the internet all day in search of new music. Every Monday, I’ll do the work for you, faithful reader, and post a new gem to add to your collection. Sooo… Excuse my tardiness in adding my second Gem Collector entry, I was awfully burned-out after spending...
Oct 15th
Oct 6th
The Gem Collector
You’re a busy USC student. You have classes, you have homework, and you have the ever-persistent call of “The Row”. You don’t have time to scour the internet all day in search of new music. Every Monday, I’ll do the work for you, faithful reader, and post a new gem to add to your collection. To start, here’s a remix by sometime-M.I.A. producer and Major Lazer...
Oct 4th